Ministry Team
Our Ministry Team starts with the members of Trinity United Methodist Church called to serve God and people from the heart of Sumter!
Staff Equipping Our Congregation for its Call
Rev. Joseph R. James, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Amanda Manthei
Administrative Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Regi Thackston
Pastor Emeritus
Sherry Coulter
Church Custodian
Earl Coulter
Church Maintenance
Jonathan Tesenair
Facilities Manager
Vacant
Director of Children’s Ministries
Vacant
Director of Music Ministries
2025 Trinity UMC Sumter Church Council
| Chair: | John Merkel |
| Lay Leader | Anne Walker |
| Lay Member to Annual Conference | Anne Walker |
| Treasurer | Lee Glaze |
| Chair, Trustees | Kristine Smith |
| Chair, SPRC | Jaime Campbell |
| Chair, Finance | David Lee |
| Chair, Nominations | Pastor |
| Chair, UMM | Steve Davis |
| Chair, UWF | Cheryll Shufford |
| Nurture Ministries Representative | Jean Mims |
| Mission Ministries Representative | Melissa Evans |
| Witness Area Representative | Allyson Nelson |
| Trinity Next | Julie Balduf |
| At Large Member | Lavan Green |
| At Large Member | Elizabeth Lee |
| At Large Member | Fran Castleberry |
| At Large Member (Young Adult) | Sam Castleberry |
| At Large Member (Youth Representative) | TBD |